Kenya Golfing Society (KGS) President Maina Ruo Prize (2024 Overall winner Swaran Singh with the Light Trophy at Thika Sports Club, September 22, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard]
A total of 17 matches have been played upcountry, with several others played within Nairobi.
Swaran Singh, a long-serving Machakos Sports Club Chairman, won the day with 41 stableford points, despite being on an on-and-off golf sabbatical due to a leg injury that didn't slow him down as he charged onto the podium.
Playing off handicap 17, Swaran went back to the clubhouse with a winning score of 41 stableford points to triumph.
During the colourful presentation ceremony presided over by KGS Captain Ken Karanja where the society's dress code was strictly adhered to.
Taking advantage of his home course to settle for KGG's overall second winner with a better four-way countback score was home player Anthony Mutugi with 35 stableford points.
Others were Pami Sokhi, Nimish Shah and Gathuri Wanjau, winning KGS third, fourth and fifth prizes with 35 stableford points.
Outshining the visiting golfers was the Guest winner Roy Ruo, playing off handicap 25 with a score of 33 stableford points ahead of the Guest winner second, Garcia Kimemia, with30 stableford points.
Kenya Golfing Society (KGS) President Maina Ruo (left) presents the Overall President's prize to the winner Swaran Singh (right) as KGS Vice-Captain, Pami Sokhi (centre) holds the Light Trophy during the prize-giving luncheon at Thika Sports Club, September 22, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard]
Winning the Nines was the First Nine winner, Darshan Mistry, with 22 stableford points. Rakesh Lakhani was the First Nine second prize winner with 20 stableford points.
The Second Nine prize was won by Sharat Varma, with 19 stableford points. David Irimu won the Second Nine second prize also with 19 stableford points.
In addition, six twos were registered by S Babra (11), David Gaitho (11), Nicholas Kabare (4), Anthony Mutugi (16), Nimish Shah (16) and Rakesh Lakhani (4) with each receiving four golf balls.